In April of this year 2016 I purchased two Watling slot machines Blue Seal beautiful outside from a seller named Mike Rubenstine (ezfaucets) on EBay for X-dollars. When I received them they were damaged inside and out. He told me he had them insured with FedEx for the full value of the Machines. He kept playing me on until my time limit had expired to get any help on EBay although EBay knew I was trying to work this out with the seller, and they referred me to PayPal who said because I did not send them some Emails they closed all three Cases I had on him. So I'm left holding the ball for my cost of the machines. Anyone out there who has done business with the Guy I would like to know. Please do not do business with this seller in the future. He is a fraud! He not only kept my money he kept the settlement with FedEx. What a scam.

Here is something interesting about your friend EZ money I mean faucets. Look at all the user names he has had on flea bay. Had to dig for this and have neverDone this kind of investigation on a seller b4 but still interesting.

Looking for survivor machines especially vendor fronts or original side vendors with or withouta machine. 1920's-30's goosenecks, round escalators. I enjoy hand painting the castings.

I REALIZE THE ORIGINAL THREAD WAS ABOUT EBAY AND CONCERNED TWO SLOTS PURCHASED, AND WHEN OPENED WERE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE... EVEN THOUGH INSURED ETC. IF YOU RECIEVE AN EXPENSIVE ITEM THAT IS INSURED, DELIVERED BY FED-EX ...OR ANYBODY.THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS MAKE CERTAIN, THE SHIPPER IS THERE WHEN YOU OPEN IT. A PHONE CALL TO THE CARRIER, (BEFORE YOU OPEN OR UNPACK,)THAT YOU THINK SOMETHING IS LOOSE INSIDE, WILL GET HIM BACK. IF NOTHING IS WRONG ALL YOU SUFFER IS EMBARASMENT. IT MAY COST YOU A DAY OR TWO TIME WISE, BUT WHEN YOU SAY" I REFUSE SHIPMENT RETURN IT TOO SENDER"",THE RELIEF YOU WILL FEEL,IS GREAT, AND GETTING PAID FOR DAMAGE IS ON THE SHIPPERS SIDE. JUST A THOUGHTFOR THE FUTURE.

I REALIZE THE ORIGINAL THREAD WAS ABOUT EBAY AND CONCERNED TWO SLOTS PURCHASED, AND WHEN OPENED WERE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE... EVEN THOUGH INSURED ETC. IF YOU RECIEVE AN EXPENSIVE ITEM THAT IS INSURED, DELIVERED BY FED-EX ...OR ANYBODY.THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS MAKE CERTAIN, THE SHIPPER IS THERE WHEN YOU OPEN IT. A PHONE CALL TO THE CARRIER, (BEFORE YOU OPEN OR UNPACK,)THAT YOU THINK SOMETHING IS LOOSE INSIDE, WILL GET HIM BACK. IF NOTHING IS WRONG ALL YOU SUFFER IS EMBARASMENT. IT MAY COST YOU A DAY OR TWO TIME WISE, BUT WHEN YOU SAY" I REFUSE SHIPMENT RETURN IT TOO SENDER"",THE RELIEF YOU WILL FEEL,IS GREAT, AND GETTING PAID FOR DAMAGE IS ON THE SHIPPERS SIDE. JUST A THOUGHTFOR THE FUTURE.

I REALIZE THE ORIGINAL THREAD WAS ABOUT EBAY AND CONCERNED TWO SLOTS PURCHASED, AND WHEN OPENED WERE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE... EVEN THOUGH INSURED ETC. IF YOU RECIEVE AN EXPENSIVE ITEM THAT IS INSURED, DELIVERED BY FED-EX ...OR ANYBODY.THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS MAKE CERTAIN, THE SHIPPER IS THERE WHEN YOU OPEN IT. A PHONE CALL TO THE CARRIER, (BEFORE YOU OPEN OR UNPACK,)THAT YOU THINK SOMETHING IS LOOSE INSIDE, WILL GET HIM BACK. IF NOTHING IS WRONG ALL YOU SUFFER IS EMBARASMENT. IT MAY COST YOU A DAY OR TWO TIME WISE, BUT WHEN YOU SAY" I REFUSE SHIPMENT RETURN IT TOO SENDER"",THE RELIEF YOU WILL FEEL,IS GREAT, AND GETTING PAID FOR DAMAGE IS ON THE SHIPPERS SIDE. JUST A THOUGHTFOR THE FUTURE.